Type-case.



No. 628,442. Patented July ll, I899.

' C. J. BUTL- Patented luly ll, I899. G. J. BDTZ.

TYPE CASE.

(Application filed Apr. 5, 1898.)

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CHARLES J. BOTZ, OF SEDALIA, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR OF TlIREE-TEN'lI-IS TOTIIE BOTZ TYPESETTING MACHINE COMPANY, OF IIERMANN, MISSOURI.

TYPEI-CAS E.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No; 628,442, dated J'uly11, 1899.

Application filed April5, 1898- Serial No..676 ,534:. (N0 model.)

To ally/7mm, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CHARLES J. BOTZ, of

Sedalia, in the county of Pettis and State of Missouri, have inventednew and useful Improvements in Type-Cases, of which the following is afull, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to mechanism for storing type, and has for itsobject to provide a device of the above-indicated class which will besimple and of comparatively great capacity.

To this end my invention consists of the features of constructionhereinafter described, and pointed out in the appended claims.

Iwill now proceed to describe my invention with reference to theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a plan of the improvedapparatus. Fig. 2 is a front elevation thereof with parts in section.Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation on line 3 3 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 is asectional detail on line a 4 of Fig. 3.

The apparatus com prises a table A, carried on legs B or other suitablesupports and having a series of openings (1 for the reception oftype-boxes O, placed obliquely to correspond to the inclination at whichtypes are held when the operator distributes them. The left-hand andforward edges of each box O are raised beyond the top of the table A, asshown at C, so as to form a stop for the type D when the same is broughtover the opening ct.

The boxes 0 are rectangular, of a width corresponding to the length ofthe types, and of a height selected according to. the number of typeseach box is intended to hold. The boxes are open at the top and bottom(although the bottom might be closed) and extend below the table A, asshown best in Figs. 3 and 4. One side of each box is apertured 0rslitted vertically, and in the slot is arranged one run of an endlessapron, belt, or cord E, which runs over pulleys or guides E locatedadjacent to the ends of the slot. To the inner run of the apron E issecured a movable bottom or follower F, projecting considerably inadvance of its connection with the apron, so that the follower in itsupper position will be flush with or a little above the table A, asshown in Fig. 3. The outer run of the apron E has a projection E, whichmay be used as a handle to move the follower F manually; but I prefer tosuspend from said projection E a rod, string,

orlike connection G, formed at its lower end with a loop or otherretaining device G- for a .weight H.

In the drawings I have shown three rows of type-boxes C; but it will beunderstood that their number is immaterial. These boxes are disposed inthe central portion of the table, and along the sides are or may bearranged type-boxes C of the ordinary pattern, to hold spaces or othertypes. Of course the table A will be provided adjacent to the openings0, with characters or other indications corresponding to the types to bereceived by the respective boxes.

Along the front and rear edges of the table A are located parallelguides A, which may be bars having dovetail grooves, as shown, and insaid grooves is adapted to slide a frame I, provided, in registry withthe (three) rows of openings ct,with inclines I,forming wedges, in themanner more fully described hereinafter, said inclines being preferablyarranged between lugs I of the framel.

In conjunction with the boxes 0 and the frame I, I employ storageboxesor reserve boxes C which may be placed on racks J, Fig. 2, secured tothe legs B below the table A. These storage-boxes are'open atone end andthis end may be closed by a sliding lid 0 The opposite end of the box isso shaped as to fit between the lugs I of the frame I and has aninclined surface 0 (see Fig. 4,) adapted to engage the incline I of theframe I, so that the storage-box C may be pressed firmly upon the tableA.

The operation of my improved apparatus is as follows: The operator putsthe types flatwise into the boxes G, each box receiving types of onekind only. Some of the types are put in the boxes as hereinbeforedescribed; but my invention does not relate to the particularconstruction of these boxes 0 The projection C, forming a stop, enablesthe operator to readily insert the types in the boxes 0. The follower Fis at first in the'elevated position shown at the left in Fig. 3; At theintroduction of each type D the follower F is depressed correspondingly,friction between the'apron or belt E and the pulleys E being suiiicientto keep the follower normally stationary. Then the follower thus reachesthe lowermost position shown for the central IOO box 0 in Fig. 3, thebox is full, and consequently no further types can be placed therein. Byreference to Figs. 2 and 3 it will be seen that the position of theretaining device or attaching device G (which moves with the follower,since it is connected thereto by the belt or apron E) will clearlyindicate whether the corresponding box 0 is full or empty or partlyfilled.

Whenone of the boxes 0 is full and there are still types intended forit, I empty the contents of such box 0 into one of the storage-boxes 0For this purpose I remove a storage-box from its rack Jand place it overthe open upper end of the box 0 to be emptied. The flange C will projectinto the storage-box, being substan tially in contact with the lid 0 Thelid is then opened, (see Fig. 3,) and the frame I is slid from itsnormal position (at the side of the table A, Fig. 1) until its incline Iengages the wedge-surface C The storage-box is of the storage-box C thusfirmly locked in posit-ion by wedge action. The operator then hooks theweight H on the loop or other attaching device G, thereby causing thefollower F to transfer the types D from the box 0 to the storage-box CThe same result might of course be obtained by simply pulling on thestring G or on the handle E. The latter, however, is not readilyaccessible in its raised position. The parts then being in the positionillustrated at the right in Fig. 3, the lid 04 is pushed in, the frame Iis moved out of engagement with the storage-box, and the latter is againplaced on the rack J. The box 0 which has been emptied, as described, isnow ready to receive a further supply of type.

It will be seen that the frame Inormally is entirely out of the way, soas not to interfere with the operators movements. The frame may be movedto any desired position relatively to t-he boxes O to hold a storage-boxC against the mouth of any one of said boxes '0. The manipulation of theapparatus is exceedingly simple, its capacity is practically unlimitedowing to the use of storageboxes, and type may be distributed with greatease and rapidity.

I desire it to be understood that various modifications may be madewithout depart.- ing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent-- 1. A type-case, comprising a table having type-boxesarranged obliquely with reference to the front edge of the table.

2. A type-case, comprising a table having type-boxes arranged obliquelywith reference to the front edge of the table, one side of each boxprojecting upwardly to form a stop for the type.

3. A type-case, comprising a series of typeboxes,one side of eachtype-box projecting beyond the opposite side to form a stop for thetype.

4. y A type-case, comprising a series of typeboxes having slotted sides,an endless belt whose inner run is arranged to move in the slotted sideof a box, a follower located in the box and secured to the inner run ofthe belt, and an actuating device connected to the outer run of thebelt.

5. A type-case, comprising a series of typeboxes, followers mounted toslide in said boxes, endless belts or aprons extending in the directionof the followers movement, each follower being secured to one run of thecor responding belt, and an actuating connection secured to anddependingfrom the other run of the belt.

6. A type-case, comprising a series of typeboxes, followers mounted toslidein said boxes, endless belts or aprons extending in the'directionof the followers movement, each follower being secured to one run ofthe"corresponding belt, and an actuating connection secured to anddepending from the other run of the belt, said connection having at itslower end an attaching device adapted to hold a weight.

7. A type-case, comprisinga table, a series of type-boxes thereon,followers in the typeboxes, means for moving the followers, a framemovable over the table into registry with any one of said type-boxes,and storageboxes of proper dimension to be received between said frameand the type-boxes and to receive the type discharged by the followerfrom the corresponding type-box.

8. A type-case, comprising a table, a series of type-boxesthereon,followers in the typeboxes, means for moving the followers, a framemovable over the table into registry with anyone of said type-boxes, andstorageboxes of proper dimension to be received between said frame andthe type-boxes and to receive the type discharged by the follower fromthe corresponding type-box, the lower surface of the frame, and thesurface of the storage-box adapted to engage said f rainesurface, beingformed with inclines to wedge the storage -box against the correspondingtype-box.

CHARLES .I. BOTZ.

Witnesses:

P. W. PAX, AUG. J. SCHNEIDER.

